suitcase

noun

suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
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: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

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She packed her suitcases the night before she left. it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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An elastomer gasket forms a splashproof seal when the suitcase is closed. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Unpacking my third suitcase in our new West Hollywood home, a sharp pain shot through my chest. — Matt Gerlach, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The brand has accounted for this scenario by including a suitcase-style clamshell opening with a mesh divider to keep things organized. — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Select suitcases and travel bags are marked down right now, including 20% off the Odyssey carry-on, the expandable backpack, and this puffy tote. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for suitcase

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of suitcase was in 1873

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suitcase

noun
suit·​case ˈsüt-ˌkās How to pronounce suitcase (audio)
: a portable case designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles

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